#maryandjoseph – Marty Pressey

Treasured Word(s)

Have you ever been curious about something you heard? Was the curiosity due to what you heard being amazing? Did you decide you had to go see it? Did you think it could not possibly be true? What did you find when you went to where it was? We may hear of amazing things. IfContinue reading “Treasured Word(s)”

Light of the World

When the time is right, things happen. When it is time for a baby to be delivered, it doesn’t matter where you are, the baby is coming. The same is true of God’s timing. When the appointed time arrives, God will do what he has promised to do. Isaiah had prophesied a Son would beContinue reading “Light of the World”

Christmas Continued

Do you feel a letdown following Christmas? Once all the family gatherings are done, are you exhausted? Do you look forward to the new year? Do you reflect on the past year? Have you read beyond the story of Jesus’ birth? Do you know what happens next in Jesus’ life? For many of us, ChristmasContinue reading “Christmas Continued”

Purification

What does purification mean to you? Does it include a ritual you must perform or pass through to be purified? Is it wrangling with and asking God to purify your everyday thoughts? Do you consider yourself to be purified? Or are you still feeling tainted by the world around you? We hold purity in highContinue reading “Purification”

Word Became Flesh

Have you ever thought about the Word of God becoming flesh in the baby Jesus? He is the very Word by which all things were created. As the Word, He existed before time began. Pause a moment and let that sink in. The one we celebrate on Christmas day existed before time. We celebrate HimContinue reading “Word Became Flesh”

Perfect Timing

Have you experienced a decree stating you are to do something you would rather not do? Did it come from upper management at your place of work? Was it a government mandate you didn’t agree with? What was your reaction? How did the mandate work out in the end? We sometimes wonder how upper managementContinue reading “Perfect Timing”